Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China

Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China

Three hitherto undescribed species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China are described and illustrated. Affinities of the species are discussed and Global Species Conservation Assessments presented. The new species are Pilea cavernicola A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov...

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Main Authors: Alex Monro, Y.G. Wei, C.J. Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:http://phytokeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1450
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spelling doaj-1d368f335ad14e8491d7550c24eb5db82020-11-24T23:40:46ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20111314-20032012-12-01190516610.3897/phytokeys.19.39681450Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in ChinaAlex MonroY.G. WeiC.J. ChenThree hitherto undescribed species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China are described and illustrated. Affinities of the species are discussed and Global Species Conservation Assessments presented. The new species are Pilea cavernicola A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which most closely resembles P. scripta (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Wedd. and P. gracilis Handel-Mazzetti, Pilea shizongensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Endangered) which is most similar to Pilea aquarum Dunn and Pilea guizhouensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which resembles Pilea boniana Gagnep. and P. rubriflora C. Wright most closely.http://phytokeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1450
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C.J. Chen
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Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
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Y.G. Wei
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title Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
title_short Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
title_full Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
title_fullStr Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
title_full_unstemmed Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
title_sort three new species of pilea (urticaceae) from limestone karst in china
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publishDate 2012-12-01
description Three hitherto undescribed species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China are described and illustrated. Affinities of the species are discussed and Global Species Conservation Assessments presented. The new species are Pilea cavernicola A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which most closely resembles P. scripta (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Wedd. and P. gracilis Handel-Mazzetti, Pilea shizongensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Endangered) which is most similar to Pilea aquarum Dunn and Pilea guizhouensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which resembles Pilea boniana Gagnep. and P. rubriflora C. Wright most closely.
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